Life changing. Plus, marine a is a free man. Royal marine Alexander Blackman, who was jailed for shooting dead a wounded taliban fighter, has been released from prison. Overnight. He received a life term in 2013 for murder, but his conviction was reduced to manslaughter. His wife spoke to this programme in march when she heard the news that he would be released. I spoke to him shortly afterwards and i think it took a little longer for the realisation to hit. I think he had worked very hard to prepare himself for not such good news, so once it had finally dawned on us that we were going to be together soon, we were very happy. Well bring you all the details in the next half hour. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. So much to talk about today, please get in touch, please get in touch. Porna bell was married to rob, a Science Journalist for three years before she discovered he was a secret heroin user. We have been speaking to her in her First Television int
Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi
Both the outgoing and incoming governors as well as the Senate President have indicated that marijuana for recreational use will likely be legalized this year. They also believe legalization has been adequately studied and the time is right. Essentially, moving from medicalization and decriminalization to outright legalization will be an endorsement of another addictive substance in addition to tobacco and alcohol.
However, House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi has said he will convene a study commission before deciding whether to proceed. Perhaps this is because he is aware that the issue has never had the benefit of a thorough, evidence-based, independent and objective study.